Washington County, Virginia, Will Book 2, page 235
Know all men by these presents, That I, Francis Berry senior being in my right
sences do make my last Will and Testament and do therefore appoint James Crow
and James Trimble for my executors therefore if Samuel Dunlap does not pay for
the land which was formerly my property purchased from me by said Samuel Dunlap
before mentioned before my decease I do therefore authorize and impower said
James Crow and James Trimble before mentioned being my executors, to receive
ninty seven pounds lawful money of the currency of the State of Virginia from
the said Samuel Dunlap above mentioned due to me by the said Samuel Dunlap for
the ??? before mentioned sold by me to said Samuel Dunlap and when payment is
made, the said James Crow and James Trimble is to give a right of said land to
the above mentioned Samuel Dunlap and likewise to deliver up the bonds of said
money, Above mentioned at the time of payment, And when I live and die I do
therefore allow them to be reasonably and fully satisfied for the trouble and
care they took of me during the term of time I abode with them. As for my son
Francis I rest assured and am satisfied in my mind that he has received plenty
both for the trouble he was at with me and his legacy likewise and I do then
think proper to leave him in this my last Will and Testament one dollar and the
remainder of my children namely Elizabeth Gibson and Thomas Berry to each one
twenty shillings and my other three daughters namely Mary Johnston Rachel
Trimble and Easter White the monies then remaining to be fairly and
equally divided among them and do therefore acknowledge and certify this said
Will and testament to be my true and genuine last Will and Testament and all
other former Wills before made or caused to be made by me Francis Berry to be
void, and this only to be my legal right and lawful last Will and testament as
given under my hand and seal In the presence of John Ryburn John Trimble this
sixth day of August one thousand and seven hundred and ninety nine 1799
by Francis Berry
Witness present
John Ryburn
John Trimble
James Trimble, Jr.

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